the loop
noun
: a group of people who know about or have influence or control over something
She wants to stay in the loop as these changes are being considered.
He claims that he was kept out of the loop when the decision to sell the company was being made.
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Maresca is kept in the loop on transfers, but his role is geared towards coaching.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
At the same time, the company has stressed the importance of keeping a human in the loop, with operators retaining final authority over lethal decisions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
The ruling is expected to be finalized by the end of December 2025, closing the loop on a saga that began more than five years ago.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2025
But in any case, momentum towards automation—often without a human in the loop—is building across many fields.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
At the same time, the company has stressed the importance of keeping a human in the loop, with operators retaining final authority over lethal decisions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
The ruling is expected to be finalized by the end of December 2025, closing the loop on a saga that began more than five years ago.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2025
But in any case, momentum towards automation—often without a human in the loop—is building across many fields.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the loop
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“The loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20loop. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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